FA Cup second round draw: Seventh-tier side Buxton, who are the lowest-ranked team, host Morecambe

Seventh-tier side Buxton, who are the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup, will host Morecambe in the second round as seven non-league sides keep their dream alive

  • The 20 fixtures of the FA Cup second round were announced on Monday
  • Seven non-league clubs have already booked their spot in the second round
  • There are 12 first-round replays to be played, including Altrincham v Gateshead
  • Seventh-tier outfit Buxton are the lowest-ranked team left and face Morecambe 


The 20 fixtures of the FA Cup second round have been announced after Salford City became the latest to progress after beating Dag & Red.

Buxton will host League One Morecambe in the second round.

Seventh-tier outfit Buxton are the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup, and will take on the Shrimps on the weekend of December 3.

The winners of the replay between Altrincham and Gateshead will host League One Charlton.

Man United Class of ’92-owned Salford City became the latest team to make the second round

At least three non-league sides will feature in the third-round draw as seven kept their cup dream dream alive by reaching the second round.  

Shrewsbury Town will travel to Carlisle after mauling Stratford Town 5-1. 

League One leaders Wigan Athletic, the highest ranked side in the draw at this stage, will travel to Colchester United if they beat Solihull Moors in a replay. 

Shrewsbury Town beat seventh-tier side Stratford Town in a 5-1 mauling to book their place

Shrewsbury Town beat seventh-tier side Stratford Town in a 5-1 mauling to book their place 

St Albans City’s reward for knocking out League Two leaders Forest Green is a trip to take on Boreham Wood.

Harrogate have the chance to reach the competition’s third round for the first time when travelling to Portsmouth.

Second-round winners will pick up £34,000 prize money, with Premier League and Championship clubs coming into the competition at the third-round stage.

Full FA Cup second-round draw 

Yeovil Town v MK Dons/Stevenage

Oxford United/Bristol Rovers v Sutton United

Burton Albion v Port Vale

Buxton v Morecambe

Lincoln City v Hartlepool United/Wycombe Wanderers

AFC Wimbledon v Gillingham/Cheltenham Town

Colchester United v Wigan Athletic/Solihull Moors

Leyton Orient v Tranmere Rovers

Northampton Town/Cambridge United v Bradford City/Exeter City

Doncaster Rovers v Mansfield Town

Walsall v Swindon Town

Rotherham United v Bolton Wanderers/Stockport County

Gateshead/Altrincham v Charlton Athletic

Boreham Wood v St Albans City

Kidderminster Harriers v FC Halifax Town

Carlisle United v Shrewsbury Town

Salford City v Chesterfield

Rochdale/Notts County v Sheffield Wednesday/Plymouth Argyle

Ipswich Town/Oldham Athletic v Barrow

Portsmouth v Harrogate Town

 

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